28 Saturday Dec 2019
Posted in Fruit, Gluten Free, Spanish, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
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almonds, cheese, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, olives, vegetables, vinaigrette
The Spaniards eat salad. They eat salad communally. It’s usually served with simple, seasonal ingredients, on a large plate set in the middle of the table. They splash on a good sherry or red wine vinegar and always, always, always their best olive oil drizzled over. It’s a thing of beauty. Continue reading
11 Thursday Oct 2018
Posted in Beef, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Spanish, Spices
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almonds, beef broth, bell peppers, Bread, chuck steak, fresh herbs, Garlic, honey, olive oil, olives, Onions, plum tomatoes, sherry vinegar, Spices, white wine
This sauce is incredibly complex and absolutely delicious, with flavors leaning well into Spain and wandering just a bit into Portugal. Sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, cinnamon, olives, orange and almonds are significant players in both countries, tracing their roots back to the Moorish habitation of the peninsula for some 700 years. Make certain you have good bread to mop. You don’t want to miss a drop! Continue reading
23 Monday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Nuts, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Thanksgiving dinner is really only as good as its sides! Brussels sprouts, roasted to perfection with grapes and a dusting of toasted Marcona almonds is an excellent addition to Thanksgiving dinner. And they can be done ahead and reheated or served at room temperature. Continue reading
19 Thursday Mar 2015
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almonds, fish filets, Garlic, lime zest, mayonnaise, orange zest, sour cream
The Absolute Best Fish Ever…that’s quite a statement, isn’t it? One might think The Goddess is out of control, lost her mind perhaps and then, you taste this fish and the heavens open, angels sing and the world will never be same again. Oh, yes…did I mention this takes about 10 minutes to prepare? Now, I DO have your attention! Continue reading
13 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course
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almonds, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, Ground beef, Ground pork, onion
Picadillo is an every day, comfort food sort of dish in most Latin cultures. It’s relatively quick to prepare, can be eaten over rice, rolled into a flour tortilla or served in a corn tortilla, taco-style. It has a rich, meaty essence with sweet-salty flavorings. It can be made with either ground pork, ground beef, or as I’m doing it here, both. The Latin Lover is Cuban-born and he loves picadillo, Continue reading
